used especially for a light-polarizing material used especially in eyeglasses and lamps to prevent glare or for a camera that produces developed pictures

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“Polaroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Polaroid. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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Polaroid

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used for a material that polarizes light or for a camera
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